Thread: Need a 48" ztr that won't scalp

In north Atlanta we have very difficult lawns to cut. There are a lot of hills, the contractors who build homes here don't grade properly so most properties have "Swales" that scalp very easily. Bermuda grass grows thick and rapidly so a higher hp/pto clutch helps. It rains a lot so something that is easy on the turf. The best solution to these lawns are walk behinds, which I run, however I need to add a ztr to the trailer. I'm trying to find a mower that is versatile. Something that can be used on my larger properties and my smaller residential.

cut qualityon hills and Swales is the most important factor in choosing the right mower.

In north Atlanta we have very difficult lawns to cut. There are a lot of hills, the contractors who build homes here don't grade properly so most properties have "Swales" that scalp very easily. Bermuda grass grows thick and rapidly so a higher hp/pto clutch helps. It rains a lot so something that is easy on the turf. The best solution to these lawns are walk behinds, which I run, however I need to add a ztr to the trailer. I'm trying to find a mower that is versatile. Something that can be used on my larger properties and my smaller residential.

cut qualityon hills and Swales is the most important factor in choosing the right mower.

My old Gravely is bad about scalping for some reason my new Deere has yet to scalp and I have yet to find 1 thing to complain about the unit, I have rough terrain over here on the mountains bumps, dips, hills everywhere.

As far as the navigator and walker. How productive are they vs a ztr? I own walker mw's (walk behind) and they are finicky expensive machines. I just had a hydro go on one and it's going to be $1200 to fix it... The other one had to have the pto actuator cradle replaced... $700. I'd like to go with something a little more durable. Speed is important as well as being able to track side to side on a hill. The walker/navigators seem slow and look like they would be very demanding on your body. Plus let's talk about the price... Ouch... $13k?

John Deere Z920R or Z920M is what you looking for with 48" deck.
The R series is has the comfort and convenient package with it, much better seat, push button hydraulic deck lift on controller, push button deck kill on other controller.